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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,706.04, 118,267.74 and 47,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,706.04, 118,267.74 and 47,975.16 is: 66,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,706.04 : 118,267.74 = 47,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,706.04/118,267.74 = 47,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,706.04x = 118,267.74 × 47,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,706.04x = 5,673,913,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,913,749.34/85,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.03

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